Hinkle, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Hinkle, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Hinkle
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Alcorn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:5,314 [1]
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:486
Coordinates:34.7792°N -88.6208°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:662
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:683148

Hinkle is an unincorporated community in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States.

History

Hinkle is named after a local family.[2] A post office operated under the name Hinkle from 1881 to 1903.[3]

Notes and References

  1. places.us.com
  2. Book: The Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society Quarterly. 1998. The Society. 10.
  3. Web site: Alcorn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 May 2020.